Alteration of nutritional status at diagnosis is a prognostic factor for survival of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients

Marin, Benôıt; Desport, J.C.; Kajeu, P.; Jésus, Pierre; Nicolaud, B; Nicol, Marie; Preux, Pierre‐Marie; Couratier, Philippe

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2010.211474

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Alteration of nutritional status at diagnosis is a prognostic factor for survival of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients

Published in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry • Nov 19, 2010

Authors:

Benôıt Marin

J.C. Desport

P. Kajeu

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aims were to analyse changes in nutritional parameters from diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to death and to assess their relationships with survival at the time of diagnosis and during follow-up. METHODS: 92 ALS patients were included and clinically assessed every 3 ...

Subject

Medicine

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Internal medicine

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